The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-27
THE FIELD OF LITERATURE
New Books.


OF the mott remarkable monuments ever reared
20 the memory of any man. 1t is styled
'Beecl4er Memorial" and contains brief tributes
20 tie memory OF the Plymouth pastor from
about one hundred different persons. for the
most part representative and distinguished pc o.
pie. The remarkable character. of the book is
due to the number and variety of these tributes
and to the striking unanimity OF the testimony
they bear Mr.. Beecher's great qualities.
Among the contributors are President Cleye-
land, Mr. Gladstone, Oliver Wendell Holmes
Edwin Booth, Gen. John G. Fremont, Hon.
John Sherman, Gen. W. T. Sherman the Duke
of Argyll. Lawrence Barrett. Col. r. g. In
eersoll. Emma Abbott, Rose Elizabeth Cleye-
land Roscoe Conkling and scores of others as
we'll known. The editor has been remarkably
successful in getting expressions from repre-
sentative people, and the collection. whole,
Zorrne unique aud interesting tribute to the
memory of the great preacher. u is compiled
and edited by Edward w. Box, of Brooklyn,
assisted by members of the Beecher family.
The book is printed privately, but probably
be obtained through booksellers or from the
sditor.
'Ascham and Arnold" is the title Of the third
volume of the Garnet Series issued by the Chau-
tauqua Press, of Boston Ascham and Arnold
were two of Englands greatest school-teachers.
raeli called The Schoolmaster." by Ascham. an
English classic. The Life of Aschsm is by DIR.
Samuel johnson, and was originally published
In London 1863. The Life of Arnold, by Ar
thur Peurbyn Stanley, was originally published
In 1645 and 10 a very interesting and apprecative
memoir of the founder of Rugby. Both works
have a biographical introduction by James II.
Carlisle president of Walford College, of Spar
tanberg, South Carolina The two make neat.
handy and Instructive volume, which be
dered by mail of the Chautauqua Press, III
Franklin street, Boston. Price, IS cents.
The Franklin Square Song Collection" con-
tains large number of what are regarded the
best songs and hymns in the language. Some
of these selections comparatively new, while
others are very old. but like friends long
known. they priced all the more for being
bid. National songs are here. with brief
7ketches of the circumstances under which they
we're written; favorite nursery songs, songs for
the children, and songs for the school Here
are also songs of home and songs of country.
ballads of sentiment and songs of the heart. and
, number of sacred songs and hymns. 1t is pub
lished in numbers. each number containing 200
Belections- Price. by mail. paper covers. 30
cents; boards 60 cents; cloth, 81. New York:
Harper & Brothers.
Methods Of Church Work." by Rev. Syl-
vanus Hall, is book for pastors and church
workers. 1t seems to cover the whole ground
indicated by the title wisely and effectively 1t
is the outcome of long and broad experience
and observation and treats the subject in oil it's
varied practical relations religious social and
financial. The authors little work. How
Pay Church Debts" has aided multitude of
churches in extinRuishing their Indebtedness
In this book he brings together the best methods
of the best workers, which he has gathered
many years OF patient search. Price, 81
New York: Funk 81 Wagnalls. Indianapolis:
The Bowen Merrill Company.
An historic novel of considerable interest and
uuite out of the common way is "The Captain
bf the Janizaries," by DR.. James NJ. Ludlow
The hero of the story is George Castriot, or as
the Turks named him, Scanderbeg, who accord
ing to Gibbon and other historians, was a very
remarkable and heroic character. The scene of
the novel Is laid in Asia Minor, in the fifteenth
century. and it deals with the stirring in
cident to the fall of Constantinople. Though
adopting the form OF a novel, the author has fol-
lowed pretty closely the line of history and has
interest New York: Funk q Wagnalls. In
dianapolis: The Bowen Merrill Company.
TRADE ORGANIZATIONS in Politics." by j.
Blocker Miller, is discussion of the origin
and development of class organizations in their
relation to public affairs The titles of the
chapters are Federation and the Social Con-
tract Theory" Universal Suffrage in Cities"
etc. The volume also contains an essay entitled
Progress and Robbery" being to
Henry Georges Progress and Poverty" and a
vigorous attack on his land theories from the
various stand points of property owner, bust
Baker & Taylor.
"Was Shakespeare Shapieigh" by Dir. Justin
Winsor, is of those ingenious essays, of
which there have been many, designed to throw
doubt the identity of Shakespeare. AS the
world is content to believe that Shakespeare did
exist. and that he was the author of Shakspeare's
plays such essays have no use other than to
cite brief but languld interest ingenious
literary performances. This is well styled
rnrraRnOndQnca nd
was originally published in the Atlantic Maya
zine. Boston: Houghton. Mifiin e. Co.
Saratoga Chips and Carlsbad WATERS is the
title of little book by Nathan Shepard. 1t is
bright and humorous description of the pursuit
water resorts OF America and Europe. It ia
graphic and realistic to the first degree Posi-
bly, it may be intended to advertise these springs
but, no matter, 1t is a bright, breezy book. and
contains some excellent hints for health-seekers
New York: Funk 81 Wagnalls. Indianapolis:
The Bowen Merrill Company.
The Forty ninth Year Book of DePauw Uni
versity is a somewhat formidable pamphlet con-
tanning as it does the usual matter found in
such catalogues, and in addition a record of the
alumni of the institution from the time of it's
This register giving as il does
q brief biographical sketch of each member of
former classes, will doubtless be OF great inter
est to all who have been students at the college,
and ID a valuable feature.
School Tactics, for the Use of Schools and
Gymnastic Associations" by VIM. A. Stecher.
is little work that may be found useful in
drilling school children by mechanical code of
gymnastics. Life seems pretty short for that
ort of business, out it may have its uses. Pub
lished by the author. 81 Calhoun street. Cincin-
natl, o. Price, $1.25.
"Katin," by Count Leon Tolstoi, is one of the
novelist's earlier stories, and contains very little
Of the peculiar philosophy for which he has since
become famous. It is not altogether a pleasant
tale but contains some very vivid descriptions
Of Russian life. Issued in paper by William S.
New York. Price, % cents.
The latest of the valuable historical pamphlets
issued by Johns Hopkins University treats of
the effect of the war of 1912 upon the consolida-
ton Of the Union. 1t is written by Prof. Nicho-
las Butler, Of Columbia College.
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